HUNTSVILLE – There might be some azaleas and perhaps even a magnolia tree. It’s a tradition like no other. The Downtown Open, played over a mini-golf course around the Courthouse […]

HUNTSVILLE – As the colors of winter continue to give way to a new season and the transformation signaling new beginnings, the Huntsville Green Team is springing into action. April […]

CULLMAN — Not one, but two fun-filled days are planned in May when Cullman gears up for its annual festival centered around strawberries. Set for May 3-4 in Depot Park, […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville Animal Services is urging the public not to pick up owls they find on the ground.   Last week, the department that serves Madison County posted on social media […]

HUNTSVILLE – A signature event celebrates two anniversaries this week — golden and silver. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle will join the city’s Community Development Department in two upcoming activities commemorating […]

HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville City Schools has constructed a capital plan and, over the next nine days, will unveil the blueprint that lays out several significant objectives over the next 5-7 […]

ATHENS — It’ll be a blue evening at the Limestone County Courthouse today. But, it’s not blue as in sadness but blue as in awareness. The courthouse is being lit […]

MADISON – Hosted by the local nonprofit, Madison Visionary Partners, the second annual Madison Visionary Awards honored several individuals recognized for their contributions to the community.   Alice Lessmann, chief executive […]

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ATHENS — The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama didn’t let the rain dampen its enthusiasm Tuesday as it broke ground for the Athens Teen Center. The facility will […]

HUNTSVILLE – The varied works of three artists will be on display when the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Alabama in Huntsville hosts a free art festival […]

RUSSELLVILLE — Famed for its chili-cheese dogs and soft-serve ice cream, the Frosty Inn has been a Russellville icon for more than 60 years. Now, the state and the nation […]

HUNTSVILLE – Poets have been inspired by the arrival of spring through the ages. One of them wrote that in springtime, love is carried on the breeze. Cats know this […]

HUNTSVILLE – After seven months temporarily working out of a Bank Independent building, the Huntsville-Madison County Convention and Visitors Bureau returned to its renovated home and held a grand re-opening […]

HUNTSVILLE – Soccer balls will give way to thousands of hidden Easter eggs at John Hunt Park for the third annual Eggstravaganza. Billed as one of Huntsville Parks & Recreation’s […]

ARDMORE — It may be a small town, but there are some big happenings going on this weekend in Ardmore. In fact, Greater Ardmore Chamber Director Yolandia Eubanks was right […]

ATHENS — Things are growing and building in Limestone County, so it’s fitting that the Home and Garden Show returns. After a hiatus amplified by the pandemic, the Athens-Limestone County […]

HUNTSVILLE – Local St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers must carry pocketsful of four-leaf clovers. Or maybe it’s upturned horseshoes. Whatever the mojo, only once in 46 previous years has rain […]

  256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our Town […]

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville City Football Club will soon begin its second MLS NEXT Pro season, but while the Boys in Blue soccer matches are the main draw at Wicks […]

MADISON — They are true MVPs in Madison and they will be honored by the city’s MVP, as in Madison Visionary Partners. The non-profit organization is hosting its second annual […]

ATHENS — Realizing a need for public financing, the North Alabama Zoological Society is seeking a place on the ballot to make the North Alabama Zoo a reality. Society officials […]

HUNTSVILLE – Ever been pulled over while driving or confronted in public by police and weren’t sure how to interact with the officer, possibly leading to a forgettable experience? The […]

    256 Today is proud to present the Our Town Podcast. Check here every week for the latest episode from Troy Bye, North Alabama’s newest favorite son. The Our […]